A5002002677- Disaster Response and Management
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Policing Practices and Perceptions
- Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Aerospace Engineering and Energy Systems
Monash University
2017-2025
Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro”
2022-2025
The University of Notre Dame Australia
2025
Curtin University
2024
St John of God Hospital
2022
Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute
2019-2021
Central Washington University
2017
Antrim Area Hospital
2015-2016
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
2016
University of Ulster
2005
Abstract Military and emergency response remain inherently dangerous occupations that require the ability to accurately assess threats make critical decisions under significant time pressures. The cognitive processes associated with these abilities are complex have been subject of several significant, albeit service specific studies. Here, we present an attempt at finding commonalities in threat assessment, sense making, decision-making for across police, military, ambulance, fire services....
Abstract Background Understanding the impact of burden COVID-19 is key to successfully navigating pandemic. As part a larger investigation on mortality impact, this study aims estimate Potential Years Life Lost (PYLL) in 17 countries and territories across world (Australia, Brazil, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cyprus, France, Georgia, Israel, Kazakhstan, Peru, Norway, England & Wales, Scotland, Slovenia, Sweden, Ukraine, United States [USA]). Methods Age- sex-specific death numbers from primary...
Abstract Background To understand the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mortality, this study investigates overall, sex- and age-specific excess all-cause mortality in 20 countries, during 2020. Methods Total, weekly for 2015–2020 was collected from national vital statistics databases. Excess 2020 calculated by comparing observed against expected estimated historical data (2015–2019) accounting seasonality, long- short-term trends. Crude age-standardized rates were analysed total sex-specific...
This study aims to assess the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) incidence, bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), EMS attempts and survival across Australia New Zealand. Data were extracted for all OHCAs patients attended by emergency medical services (EMS) between 2017 2021 from Aus-ROC OHCA Epistry (Epidemiological registry). Logistic regression was used explore differences pre-COVID-19 (January 1, March 15, 2020) (March 16, 2020 December 31,...
There is a lack of ethical triage and treatment guidelines for the entrapped mangled extremity (E&ME) in resource-scarce environments (RSE): mass casualty incidents, low- to middle-income countries, complex humanitarian emergencies including conflict, prolonged transport times (RSE). The aim this study use modified Delphi (mD) approach produce statements develop E&ME RSE. Experts rated their agreement with each statement on 7-point linear numeric scale. Consensus amongst experts was defined...
Abstract Background This study investigated cause-specific mortality rates in 12 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic 2020 and 2021. Methods We collected weekly data from respiratory disease, pneumonia, cardiovascular disease (CVD) cancer national vital statistic databases. calculated excess for (excluding codes), CVD 2021 by comparing observed against expected based on historical (2015–2019), accounting seasonal trends. used multilevel regression models to investigate association between...
Identification and profiling of current emerging disaster risks is essential to inform effective risk management practice. Without clear evidence, readiness accept future threats low, resulting in decreased ability detect anticipate these new threats. A consequential strategic planning for mitigation, adaptation or response results a lowered resilience capacity. This study aimed investigate the health well-being societies associated with impact Oceania. The used mixed methods approach...
Abstract Volcanoes cause a wide range of hazardous phenomena. Close to volcanic vents, hazards can be highly dangerous and destructive include pyroclastic flows surges, ballistic projectiles, lava flows, lahars, thick ashfalls, gas aerosol emissions. Direct health impacts trauma, burns, exacerbation respiratory diseases. Far-reaching dispersion, lahars. Within Oceania, the island arc countries Papua New Guinea (PNG), Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Tonga, Zealand are most at-risk from activity....
Abstract Recent large-scale disasters have exposed the interconnected nature of modern societies, exacerbating risk cascading impacts. Examining elements community health status, such as social determinants health, their perceived and how they relate to disaster resilience, can illuminate alternative actions for cost-effective prevention management. Moreover, agricultural communities are essential food security provide a working example importance mitigation in escalation crises. To that...
Societal disruption and hazards can result in health threats impacts that are not usually recorded as events disaster management databases or associated with emergency risk reduction activity. Current recording commonly aligned to definitions oriented towards predefined rapid slow onset causing disasters. Consequently, activity is predominantly tailored these event types. This paper applied a lens the of drug addiction, domestic violence suicide Australia. We found meet national...
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 recognizes the importance of increasing resilience to disasters, a target that Horizon 2020 funded project Novel Integrated Toolkit Enhanced Pre-Hospital Life Support and Triage in Challenging Large Emergencies (NIGHTINGALE) is aiming achieve by supporting preparedness first responders during sudden onset disasters (SODs) related mass casualty incidents (MCIs) through an innovative toolkit featuring different technological solutions....
Abstract Introduction: Emerging evidence is guiding changes in prehospital management of potential spinal injuries. The majority settings related to current recommendations are resource-rich environments (RREs), whereas there a lack guidance on the provision motion restriction (SMR) resource-scarce (RSEs), such as: mass-casualty incidents (MCIs); low-middle income countries; complex humanitarian emergencies; conflict zones; and prolonged transport times. application Translational Science...
The European Union Horizon 2020 research and innovation funding program awarded the NIGHTINGALE grant to develop a toolkit support first responders engaged in prehospital (PH) mass casualty incident (MCI) response. To reach projects' objectives, consortium used Translational Science (TS) process. present work is TS stage (T1) aimed extract data relevant for subsequent modified Delphi study (T2) statements.The authors were divided into three groups (WGs) MCI Triage, PH Life Support Damage...
Background: In an environment of ageing population, with patients exhibiting multiple co-morbidities and taking drugs, as well attending emergency departments preventable admissions, the project team aimed to implement evaluate nursing home outreach clinics. Objectives: To demonstrate benefit holding consultant pharmacist-led medication review clinics in homes; improve appropriateness assess if a reduction number hospital admissions was achievable. Methods: Patients were reviewed homes. Data...
Introduction: Although older individuals are more prone to hypoglycaemia, it is not known if they have sufficient understanding of the risks hypoglycaemia or factors that predispose it. We evaluated effectiveness education and examined increased susceptibility among people with diabetes. Methods: Forty-five patients (male/female) aged >65 years diabetes were identified through outpatient clinics at a secondary care hospital. Information relating received, awareness associated risk was...
Abstract Objectives The SDMPH 10-year anniversary conference created an opportunity for a researcher to present at professional association advance their research by seeking consensus of statements using Delphi methodology. Methods Conference attendees and members who did not attend the were identified as experts. Experts rated agreement each statement on 7- point linear numeric scale. Consensus amongst experts was defined standard deviation < = 1. Presenters submitted relevant advancing...
Abstract The World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM; Madison, Wisconsin USA) is a multi-disciplinary professional association whose mission the global improvement of prehospital emergency health care, public health, disaster preparedness. In April 2017, biennial general meeting Congress (WCDEM) endorsed WADEM Climate Change Position Statement, which was subsequently published in Prehospital July 2017. This special report examines literature used reviews process...
Introduction: The rationale for undertaking this study was to investigate how characteristics of population health relate and impact disaster risk, resilience, vulnerability, impact, recovery. multi-disciplinary environment that contextualizes practice can influence determinants health. Robust determinants, or lack thereof, may the outcomes events affecting an individual a community. Aim: To social inform community perceptions risk. Methods: Community perception risk in reference assessed...
Introduction: The Novel Integrated Toolkit for Enhanced Pre-Hospital Life Support and Triage in Challenging Large Emergencies (NIGHTINGALE) project was awarded to a consortium design an innovative toolkit featuring different technological solutions prehospital mass casualty incident (MCI) response. Translational science (T) methodology undertaken develop evidence-based guidelines MCI Method: divided into three work groups (WGs) Triage, Prehospital Damage Control Processes. Each WG previously...